Distribution Associate

Job Description Job Description Join the Ashley Family as a Retail Warehouse Associate and help bring quality furniture to millions of homes across America. This role offers opportunities to master warehouse operations, product preparation and repairs, material handling, equipment operation, inventory management, and quality assurance while developing valuable skills. We value our team members and provide competitive pay, excellent healthcare benefits, and more, ensuring both you and your family have a secure future. Every product you handle directly impacts families creating their perfect living spaces, making your role essential to our success. Your Impact on Our Retail Fulfillment Centers: Safely receive, move, store, assemble, and prepare furniture and home furnishings throughout the warehouse and distribution process. Operate warehouse equipment, including forklifts, lifts, pallet jacks, and dollies, while following all safety procedures. Inspect, prepare, and maintain merchandise to ensure products meet Ashley quality standards before customer pickup or delivery. Load, unload, organize, and stage merchandise to support efficient warehouse operations and inventory accuracy. Assist with product preparation, minor repairs, touch-ups, and repackaging to ensure merchandise is customer-ready. Support inventory management activities, including merchandise tracking, cycle counts, and physical inventories. Demonstrate exemplary customer service by creating positive experiences for customers in the warehouse and in their homes, serving as a professional and trusted representative of the Ashley brand. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment while completing required documentation accurately and on time. Your Impact on Our Ashley Family: Grow with our team through active participation in training, meetings, and skill development opportunities. Drive continuous improvement by sharing innovative ideas and solutions. Demonstrate excellence through consistent high-quality performance and reliable attendance. Build strong relationships through effective teamwork and communication. Live our Core and Growth Values while handling furniture that turns houses into homes. What Makes YOU the Next Part of Our Story: Physical Capability: Able to safely lift, carry, push, pull, and maneuver furniture and merchandise weighing up to 100 pounds, with assistance for heavier items as needed, while performing frequent physical activity throughout the workday. Warehouse & Technical Skills: Experience in warehouse, distribution, retail, furniture handling, inventory, assembly, material handling, or powered industrial equipment operation is preferred but not required; we will train the right candidate. Customer & Quality Focus: Committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences while maintaining high standards for product quality, accuracy, and attention to detail. Communication & Teamwork: Effective communicator who works collaboratively with customers, teammates, and leaders to support a positive, productive work environment. Safety & Reliability: Demonstrates a strong work ethic, dependable attendance, adaptability, and a commitment to following safety procedures and company policies. The Benefits You Receive: Competitive Pay Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Opportunity for advancement Medical, Dental, Vision 401k Plan Employee Discounts Compensation to range from $15.00 to $20.00 to start Why Your Future is Here: Our full-time positions come with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family's wellbeing, including premium healthcare coverage, ways to save for your future, and exclusive employee perks. At Ashley Furniture we hire for attitude and train for skill. We embrace our core value of continuous improvement by investing in our people through on-going learning opportunities, on-the-job training, and clear paths for advancement. Your growth is our priority—from day one, you'll have access to skill development programs and the support needed to build a lasting c #J-18808-Ljbffr